Ransford v. Detroit Edison Co.

Plaintiff, Georgia Ransford, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband Duane Ransford, appeals from the entry of directed verdicts against her in favor of defendants The Detroit Edison Company, Congressman Bill Ford’s Birthday Picnic Committee, New Liberty Park, Inc., and Patrick Kevin Tierney. Plaintiff’s decedent was killed by electrocution while giving a model airplane demonstration. The directed verdicts were entered at the close of plaintiff’s proofs, after six days of jury trial.

New Liberty Park is a private park located in Huron Township. The park is rented by various groups…